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The Lance and the Veil: A Novel to Enhance Your Lenten Journey

January 24, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The Lance and the Veil: an adventure in the time of Christ, tells the story of how Veronica and Longinus made their way to Calvary, witnessed Our Lord’s sacrifice on the cross and experienced the glory of His Resurrection. Its depiction of their journey through a sinful world to salvation is an inspiring tale that can enhance our Lenten journey from the dust of Ash Wednesday to the Redemption of Easter. Many Christians, especially Catholics, have read this book as part of their preparation for Easter. In fact, it was originally written as a Lenten companion, in 40 chapters, one for each day of Lent, each with a short reflection, and published on the website, Making Lent Meaningful.

When it came time to publish the novel in book form, I removed the reflections and had to cut two chapters due to page limitations. But, as Lent 2016 approaches, I know there will be many readers who will want to make The Lance and the Veil part of their Lenten experience. So, I’ve posted the reflections and lost chapters here.

I wish you a rich journey towards Easter. May every blessing of this holy season be yours.

The Patron Saint of Faithful Warriors

September 21, 2015 / / 0 Comments

IMG_0273I had the pleasure this evening of meeting a fine American leader whom I greatly admire, Lt. Col. Allen West (ret.) who made a visit to New York City. I picked up the Colonel’s new book, Guardian of the Republic and he signed it for me:

God be with you

now & always.

Steadfast and loyal,

Allen B. West

I read a couple of chapters on the train home, and it’s chock full of inspiration. A smooth read, I’d recommend it especially for boys aged 13 to 16 who are hungry for positive examples as they grow into manhood.

I presented Col. West with a copy of The Lance and the Veil. As  a good Methodist with a few years of Catholic education, he recognized right away that it was the story of Longinus and Veronica. “Longinus, the Centurion, became the Patron Saint of Faithful Warriors,” I said. “And I wanted you to have this, because you are a faithful warrior.” He seemed touched by that remark and graciously accepted the gift. Let’s hope I bump into him again after he’s had a chance to read it!

Hello, Hollywood! Are You Ready for The Lance and the Veil?

September 12, 2015 / / 0 Comments
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Author Kevin Rush goes “Back to the Future.”  Tell Doc Brown to bring the DeLorean around.


On August 28th, I flew out to Los Angeles to renew old acquaintances and talk to a few folks in and out of the entertainment industry about The Lance and the Veil. First, though, on orders from one of my beloved sisters, I had to chase down Zachary Levi to get autographs for my niece and nephew. They were big fans of Chuck on NBC and had seen Zack on Broadway a couple of years back, when he had been gracious enough to pose for pictures after the show with the whole family. He was equally gracious when I ran into him and said my sister had given me a mission.

Later, I heard from several folks who loved Lance and Veil, including a Christian producer who envisions it as a TV miniseries.

One of the highlights of my trip was a tour of the backlot of Universal Studios. My guide, Willie Gillespie, drove much of the route that the tour follows, but we were able to stop and take a few pictures, something visitors who take the tram are not able to do.

 

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We swung past Amity and this big boy put Willie in the mood for sushi,

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Struck a creepy Norman Bates pose and waited for my Janet Leigh, who, fortunately for her, never arrived.

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Stopped by to check on Mother, who was seated at the window, but was clearly off her rocker.

“The Lance and the Veil” gets another 5 Star Review!

August 27, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A pleasant surprise from a reader with the nomme de plume “Red Cat”, posted August 19th on Amazon:

“I loved this book with the central character, Veronica, as heroine. From her teen years to adulthood, I connected and empathized with her. Her journey is thrilling as the author uses great creativity and finesse to introduce well-known biblical heroes and villains. I was captivated and astonished, filled with anticipation as to whom she would meet next. Mr. Rush also invested greatly to educate the reader on all things Roman, adding vivid imagery to his story. In addition to enjoying an adventure, the reader gains an education. This is a “must read” for high school and university religious curriculum and lovers of historical fiction. 5 stars!”

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Lance and Veil Video to Appear on Philippines TV

July 16, 2015 / / 0 Comments

I received a request via email:

Good evening.

hqdefaultKAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO (One at Heart, Jessica Soho) is GMA Network Inc.’s top-rating primetime News and Public Affairs program in the Philippines. It features socio-cultural stories, current issues, and special events worldwide. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho is also hosted by multi-awarded broadcast journalist, Jessica Soho, and airs locally every Sunday at 7:45 p.m. on Channel 7 and abroad through GMA Pinoy TV Channels. For our July 19, episode, we are doing segment about Moriones, a festival in the Philippines based on Roman soldiers and St. Longinus. In line with this, we would like to borrow the video from your channel entitled: St Longinus: Executioner, Convert and Martyr. Please be assured that will air the video with ‘courtesy of The Lance and the Veil (Youtube channel)’. Thank you very much and we hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Arvin Fajardo

Program Researcher

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

 

How fun! Of, course, you don’t have to go to the Philippines to see the video. We’ve got it right here:

Oh, the wonders of modern technology!

Book Signing for St. Veronica’s Feast Day, July 12

June 30, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Meet Kevin Rush, author of The Lance and the Veil

Sunday, July 12, at St. Theresa’s Church in Kentfield, NJ, Kevin Rush will read from his novel, The Lance and the Veil, an adventure in the time of Christ. The event will take place after the 10:30 am Mass in the Parish Bingo Hall. Coffee and donuts provided. Mr. Rush will donate a portion of sales of his book to St. Theresa’s School.

St. Theresa’s Church

541 Washington Avenue

Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033

Coming soon? La Lanza y El Velo

June 10, 2015 / / 0 Comments

From the inception of this project, I’d envisioned The Lance and the Veil as a worldwide entertainment vehicle. Today, I contacted an actor/producer originally from South America who agrees that this book could find a great audience in Latin America. He has translated books from English to Spansih and has connections in publishing south of the border. We’ll be talking soon about the best path forward for The Lance and the Veil to enter the Spanish language market. Might our “aventura en el tiempo de Cristo” surpass Adulterio or El alquimista? Stay tuned. These are exciting times.

Producer’s Endorsement of The Lance and the Veil

May 10, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Ready for prime time?

I have the privilege of being on the email list for a producer in Hollywood working to establish a Christian entertainment studio. In his weekly email blast this Saturday, he mentioned The Lance and the Veil in a roundabout way, writing:

Whenever I can free a few moments, I continue to enjoy reading a book written by a friend…. It would make a tremendous multi-episode television special and subsequent streaming and DVD release. With study guides, it could also be of interest to church and Bible study groups, too.

I pray often for his success, because he is a good Christian gentleman with the utmost dedication to serving the Lord through quality, faith-based entertainment. Our work seems to have several possible points of intersection, and it would be my pleasure to work with him sometime in the future. But, if not with him, I’m confident someone in Hollywood will see the merits of Lance and Veil when it’s brought to their attention. That starts with building an audience for the novel, which I work at daily. Your help in that regard is greatly appreciated.

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